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First whooping cough death in Washington state since 2011 confirmed by CDC
A child from Spokane County has died from whooping cough, marking the first pertussis-related death in Washington since 2011.
Right-wing group publishes ‘DEI watch list’ targeting federal workers
A conservative nonprofit has posted the names and photos of more than 50 federal workers on what it is calling a “watch list,', asking President Donald Trump to fire them.
Spokane Regional Health District confirms first whooping cough death in Washington since 2011
SRHD says a child under the age of 5 died in November 2024 and the CDC confirmed that pertussis was the cause of death.
WA sees first whooping cough death in more than a decade
Washington saw a high number of whooping cough cases in 2024, with more than 2,000 reported, according to the state Department of Health.
Racial gap widened in deaths among US moms around the time of childbirth
U.S. births have been declining and fewer pregnancies contributes to fewer pregnancy-related deaths, researchers say.
How Bill Cassidy, a lifelong vaccination advocate, wound up voting for RFK Jr. as health secretary
A look at how Kennedy convinced Sen. Cassidy, a doctor and vaccination advocate, that he should become health secretary.
State finds 15 inches of kerosene in Washington Crossing well after pipeline leak
The pipeline company is still unsure how long the pipe was leaking, or the extent of the damage, in a Washington Crossing neighborhood.
DOGE broadens sweep of federal agencies, gains access to health payment systems
Representatives of billionaire Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency fanned out across several agencies Wednesday, ...
Trump’s Shakeups Face Opposition
Your support is crucial to the success of the revolution of the people.” Less than three weeks into President Donald Trump’s ...
The List of Trump’s Forbidden Words That Will Get Your Paper Flagged at NSF
Some of the terms that are getting flagged are particularly eyebrow-raising in light of the Nazi salutes that Trump ...
Rising U.S. suicide rates, linked to socioeconomic struggles, are hitting Native communities hard. Here's what's being done to help.
Northwell Health partnered with Stacker to analyze CDC data describing the socioeconomic factors behind suicide and the novel ...